Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross Cyclocross Race returns as a two-day international cyclocross event. Professional and amateur cyclists from all over the world converge on Fallon Park, Virginia’s only permanent cyclocross course and gem in the center of Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

Cyclocross racing is best described as NASCAR but on bicycles. Picture mud-splattered cyclists running up hills with bikes flung over their shoulders. Riders smoothly dismounting, leaping over barriers, then jumping back on. Loud cheers, the clanging of cowbells, camaraderie and fun. Cyclocross courses are 1.5-2 miles off-road and include a variety of riding surfaces and obstacles including grass, dirt, mud pits, gravel pits, sand, stairs, barriers and a slew of other creative combinations. The races are based on a set time (measured by numbers of laps), not distance. Depending on the category, a race can be as quick as 30 minutes (for beginners), or as long as 60 minutes (for pros).

This style of race is designed to entertain rowdy crowds with epic wipe outs and heckling encouraged. Enjoy food truck, beer gardens, and shenanigans - and it's all free.